Burning in the North Carolina mountains. Dry conditions once again hampering efforts to get those flames under control. Despite the wind cotainment lines are Holding Strong near the party rock fire. Its now 36percent contained. Have been issued. But People Living near that fire are asked to stay vigilant. Meanwhile. Two new fires broke out last night in mcdowell county. Crews are going doortodoor there to notify residents of potential danger. And a fire in Wilkes County has been contained after burning 67 acres. And heres a feel good story. A woman forced to evacuate due to the fires in lake lure found a wonderful suprise when she came home. She discovered firefighters had taken down her American Flag from her flag pol behind her glass door for protection. She posted this picture to facebook and so far its been shared over 41 thousand times. Its been twelve days since the electionand the race for governor is still up in the air. Many democrats are calling on governor mccrory to concede the election to roy cooper. But the mccrory campaignis alleging voter fraud in 50 counties. The state board of elections is now sorting it all out. Tim pulliam live in downtown raleigh with the latest separate cooper and mccrory. This race was part of the focus of the state board of elections meeting tonight and later this week. If you want to know how the campaigns are feeling right nowjust look at what they are saying on social media. That meeting will take place at 10 a. M. , tuesday. The location will be announced tomorrow. The state is supposed to certify votes on be announced tomorrow. The state is supposed to certify votes on nov 29. But with these pushed back new tonight the governor will hold a Hurricane Matthew recovery meeting at fayetteville tech tomorrow. The team will get an update on recovery and Fundraising Efforts and will also take comments from the public. This is the third regional meeting since the storm struck in october. Its set to begin at 10am at the horticulture education center. In durham crews rescued a man from a morning on cornwallis road. Troopers say the man was driving drunk when his car ran off the shoulder just before 3am and caught fire. Emergency crews passing by noticed the fire and pulled the man to safety. Staying in durham rescuers pulled a woman to safety after she plowed her suv in to power poles on fayetteville street. It happened just after eleven this morning near piedmont avenue. The vehicle also struck a brick wall and became wedged. Crews were able to save the woman and carried her across five lanes nowwhere police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting. Officers responded to the 15hundred block of pine ridge drive shortly before ten last night. They found Jaleel Downey lying in the front yard. The 23year old later died at the hospital. Police say Bennie Harris shot downey following an argument. Harris is now charged with first degree murder. The shooting remains under investigation. Tonighta Murder Investigation is underway in Rockingham County after deputies responded to a crash and found a man with a gunshot wound. Happened early this morning outside edenton. The victim identified as cornelius clarkwas found a short distance from the van. He later died at the hospital. So far no arrests have been made. Developing now a manhunt in san antonio for the man who gunned down a police officer. Police releasing this picture tonight. They say this man might have information about the murder. Officer Benjamin Marconi was in his patrol car writing a ticket. When the gunman came up beside him and opened fire. Calling it the ultimate act of cowardice. Its unclear exactly what motivated the attack. Right now the San Antonio Police chief is asking officers not to make traffic stops alone. Turning now to politics president elect Donald Trump Holding meetings today at his new jersey resortas he looks to fil house staff. Today trump met with rudy giuliani, new Jersey Governor Chris Christie and bet founder bob johnson. It comes a day after he met with mitt romney. Vice president elect mike pence saying today romneyonce a fierce critic of trumpis under serious consideration for secretary of state. Meanwhilesupris ing words today from the senates top democrat. Senator Chuck Schumer says hes willing to work with the new administration on these imporant issues. This tweet saying he has always had a Good Relationship with schumerand that he is much smarter than harry reid. President Obama Meeting with canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today in peru. The president is meeting with World Leaders at the apec summit. One of the big topics of conversation is free trade and the future of the tp president obama also weighed in on the Incoming Trump administration calling for bi partisanship. The president also called on principles. A recall out tonight for certain brands of hummus. The labels you need to keep an eye on. Plusa firefighter loses his liferescuing people after a dock collapse. Then. How a 5k is bringing attention to the desperate need for animal adoptions this holiday season. But first. A live look outside of the raleigh yesterday afternoon sending 50 people into the river. A firefighterwho was pulling people from the waterhad a medical emergency and later died at the hospital. Savannahs mayor held a press conference to talk about Michael Currys death. Fire crews say 30 people were were rushed to the hospital. An explosion rocked a marina in florida. Three people were working on the fuel system of a boat when they heard a pop. An explosion followed and the boat became engulfed in flames. The men jumped overboard to escape the fire. Flames spread to four other boats. Two people went to the hospital with severe burns. New tonight two teens face charges in the shooting death of a con chicago. 16year old tarik harris and 17year old dijae banks are charged with first degree murder. The teens turned themselves in to police yesterday. Investigators say the two shot 15 year old javon wilson over a borrowed pair of shoes. Wilson is the grandson of congressman danny davis. Today, davis thanked the community for their support. The judge denied the two teens bail. Calling them to the community. Tragedy strikes india. At least 115 people are dead following a train crash. 14 cars went off the tracks yesterday. Rescue workers spent the night pulling people from the mangled coaches. The death toll is expected to rise because crews have no damaged cars yet. The cause of the crash is under investigation. However, train derailments are common in india due to poor equipment and old technology. A voluntary recall is out for some sabra hummus products and spreads over possible listeria contamination. The products were manufactured before november 8th. Some of the items included. The hummus carmalized onion, hummus classic and hummus garlic. You should throw away any product with a best before date through january more about the recall right now on abc11 dotcom. Two Million People will hit the roads this thanksgiving in north and South Carolina. Thats according to triplea. The federation estimates one pointfour Million People in our state will travel at least 50 miles from their homes this upcoming holiday. Thats a two percent increase over last year. Experts say its due to higher wages and consumer spending. And theres good news if you are traveling this thanksgiving. The price of gas keeps falling. It w 213 here in the trangle. Thats down ten cents from a month ago. Analysts expect prices to keep dropping thanks to an increase in oil production. With the holidays upon us were remembering those who are in need. Even our Furry Friends who dont have a home. The spca of wake county hosted its 5th annual santa paws 5k in raleigh this morning. Andrea blanford was there. And shows us why its the most wonderful time of the year. To adopt a pet. Whether youre a competitive runner or one who needs fido to pull you across the finish line. The santa paws 5k is a reminder for us all. When picking out a pet. Theyre the ones who pick us. 1 46 47 she just stuck around and wouldnt really leave my side. Darin rescued maggie from an Animal Shelter last summer. Ellen fostered odie and couldnt let go. 1 50 02 hes very playful, very energetic. Nearly 400 animal lovers along dogs decked out in their christmas sweaters and holiday flair are county spca. 1 52 37 we really are hoping that we can give all the animals in our care a home for the holidays. The aspca says Animal Shelters take in more than 7 million pets a year. Among the cats fewer are adopted than those put down. And the Adoption Rate for dogs. Only slightly better than that of the ones euthanized. 1 58 02 sit good boy mark koreys dog butters could have been among 1 56 35 found out that he had been adopted and returned, adopted and returned, but his family gave him a chance. Some things to remember before you go to adopt 1 53 56 what are the medical costs . Do you live in an apartment . A big dog that has lots of energy may not be the best for that situation. After all. Winning this race is all about helping lovable pets find their forever home. 1 49 43 they deserve a Second Chance too. In raleigh. Andrea blanford abc11 eyewitness news. Sticking with the holidays daughtersgathe red this afternoon in cary to stuff stockings. It was all for the annual carolina lily chapter holiday stuffing party. The teams sewed and decorated more than 14 hundred stockings. The gifts will benefit six local charities serving children, families and pets. Eight hundred stockings were suppliesthat will go to the brown bag ministries in raleigh. Volunteers also collected more than two hundred toys to give to dogs and cats at the spca of wake county. Meteorologist Steve Stewart is here now with the the ncstate Basketball Team facing their biggest test of the season tonight. Next in sportshow they are faring against creighton. One ranked duke blue devils also in action today. We break down their game against few games he couldnt throw it in the ocean. And thats with state playing in in the Virgin Islands creighton the transfer from West Virginia was on fire he hit five of his seven three attempts alone in the first half. He went into the game hitting just twenty percent from the floor he had 17 in the first half state was draining threes all over the court even sean kirk was hitting from three land on the other hand the defense not so great the blue jays put up 54 points in the first half and maybe the pack defender getting a little tired. 2nd half Justin Patton throws later another lob for patton and hes teed up after the slam dennis smith the super freshman doing what he can to keep state within contact the pack with major foul tourble though right now five games into the season duke has its first championship. The blue devils bested the eight team with rhode island this afternoon. Chase jeter injured ankle yesterday but a go today thats good news. He played only eight minutes instead duke relying on its shooters luke kennard being one of them. Duke out to a quick lead kennard isnt just a shooter though he can make plays to the rim he goes and the layin later Grayson Allen drive kicks to kennard 12 points in the first half duke up by plaed some great defense against the rams. And amile jefferson had a bid day matt jones with the assist the lead is 14 jones cant finish but amile is there he had 17 points and 15 rebounds kennard led the way with 24 points hitting four of his five attempts from deep duke wins by ten they return to action wednesday when they host william soccer tournament duke trying to reach the quarterfinal round facing northwestern at home Robbie Church likes this imani dorsey chips one toward the goal wildcats keeper lauren clem cant control it and ella stevens flicks it up and in duke takes the lead. Second half trying to add to it Christina Gibbons drives one but clem knocks it away great save and worth a second look. Keeping it a one goal game. Wildcats dont score but do some damage as lizzy raben gets kicked in the head shes helped off. Duke wins it one quarters unc hosting clemson at fetzer this was a tight game as well first half the ball sent into the box julia ashley cant get the right touch on the ball and its over the cross bar. We go to halftime scoreless second half the tigers nearly strike off the throw in a header that goes off the post close call for the tar heels 71st minute Dorian Bailey has her feet and so she strokes the left up and in the only goal of the match heels get the win and now advance to face South Carolina in the quarters. Nc states tourney run ends with a onenil loss to santa clara. Still a good season for the wolfpack who hadnt been to the ncaas in a long time. Santa clara though moves on 3nil winners out west. Still nascar season and walking through the smoke unscathed is the guy whos been there done that six previous times. I dont want to live with the uncertainties of hep c. 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The canes lost to the jets to start the season first period elias handles and then finds some room on the short side he lights the lamp for a one nothing lead. Some relief for lindoholm 3rd period canes on the power play victor rask cleans up a mess in front going top shelf 20 canes at that point cam ward with 29 saves. He also got some help from defenseman Joakim Nordstrom who does just enough to keep this puck from trickling in the season as well a power play goal to seal it canes get the win 21 what a finish to the nascar season Jimmie Johnson gunning for a championship is one of four drivers with a shot at the title but unapproved modifications to his car sends him to the back of the field to start. Flash ahead a few hours ten laps to go on a restart its carl edwards race to lose but joey logano is known for his good restarts edwards tries to block and carnage ensues. Martin truex junior catches interior wall then goes to the outside wall for a double dip of damage. Its johnson who benefits from the mayhem he goes into position to win the title and after two more restarts including one in overtime eventually does take the championship number seven putting him equal with Dale Earnhardt and richard petty. Join us tomorrow morning on abc11 the following is an important Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans. Welcome to your medicare your decision, the program that guides you through the Medicare Options available from humana. There are many different medicare choices available today, but are you sure you have the right medicare plan . Are you with the right company . Do you wonder if you could save money with a different plan . No matter what Medicare Coverage you have now, this program will give you the
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